Tag: Software
Despise internet pop-ups? Google Chrome is testing an AI-powered feature to help end these
Google Chrome’s PermissionsAI test anticipates user permissions. PermissionsAI could reduce intrusive pop-ups by analyzing user behavior. It is currently in Chrome Canary for early testing now. Google’s Chrome browser is testing a new feature dubbed PermissionsAI, which is designed to make those pesky pop-ups asking for access to your location…
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Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC price cuts didn’t help disappointing sales apparently – but there’s still a glimmer of hope
Analyst firm Context has shared sales data for Q4 2024 Copilot+ PCs didn’t see much growth, despite price cuts More affordable Arm-based Copilot+ PCs are likely to help Microsoft’s cause in 2025 Microsoft and its manufacturing partners reportedly dropped prices for Copilot+ PCs substantially at the tail-end of last year,…
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Microsoft turns up the heat on Window 10 diehards, hinting that free upgrade to Windows 11 could be ditched later this year
A Microsoft blog post has been written about the free Windows 11 upgrade It mentions that the upgrade is for a ‘limited time only’ This could be read as a hint that Microsoft will drop the free offer when Windows 10 expires later this year In an interesting turn of…
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ChatGPT Tasks can start taking over your calendar and remind you to finish your to-do list
ChatGPT’s new Tasks feature can schedule recurring reminders and alerts. ChatGPT can use tasks to suggest alerts and notifications proactively. Tasks is only available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers for now. ChatGPT has begun testing a new feature that will make the AI chatbot much more effective as…
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Amazon’s upcoming Alexa AI brain transplant might make you use it more than just weather and timers
Rohit Prasad, Amazon’s AGI team team, promised a major Alexa upgrade is on the horizon. He spoke with FT on issues forcing a delay in the release, mainly in the realm of hallucinations. When the new Alexa arrives the hope is it will be used for more than just basic…
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The Morning After: What to expect from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event next week
Welcome back to the newsletter. We are changing things up, so expect to see at least two editions each week, with the occasional special edition. The newsletter will continue to live on Engadget.com too, but if you haven’t subscribed, you should do that. Next week, Samsung will reveal its next…
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